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Heat ablation of the nerves to a neck or upper-back facet joint, one level. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 64633: Neck Facet Nerve Ablation (Radiofrequency)
1223 hospitals in 79 markets. National Medicare rate $1,995, surgery center $949.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 13 | $1,550 | $2,108 | $2,860 | $1,052–$3,702 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,470–$7,604 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 7 | $1,824 | $2,352 | $2,621 | $1,307–$3,353 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 10 | $1,575 | $1,906 | $2,459 | $1,153–$3,034 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $3,742 | $4,656 | $4,683 | $3,742–$4,683 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $1,651 | $2,954 | $4,835 | $1,651–$5,045 |
| Boston MA | 13 | $2,541 | $3,100 | $3,414 | $1,468–$4,099 |
| California (statewide) | 56 | $3,616 | $5,762 | $7,390 | $1,948–$11,383 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,322 | $2,290–$2,322 |
| Chicago IL | 6 | $3,240 | $3,414 | $4,012 | $3,174–$6,703 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $2,708 | $3,173 | $3,788 | $2,362–$4,094 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $2,065 | $2,946 | $4,044 | $1,132–$6,338 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $2,222–$8,136 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $3,108 | $4,448 | $4,807 | $2,933–$8,809 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $2,447 | $4,007 | $4,851 | $1,132–$5,980 |
| Detroit MI | 10 | $1,702 | $2,056 | $2,459 | $1,435–$3,791 |
| Florida (statewide) | 59 | $3,645 | $4,452 | $5,738 | $1,151–$8,690 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 43 | $3,396 | $4,154 | $4,638 | $1,750–$8,775 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,546–$6,884 |
| Houston TX | 18 | $3,727 | $4,052 | $4,707 | $2,934–$6,588 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $1,867 | $2,653 | $4,394 | $1,100–$6,072 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 26 | $2,426 | $3,468 | $5,327 | $1,686–$7,295 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 30 | $2,630 | $4,361 | $6,737 | $1,842–$8,700 |
| Indianapolis IN | 1 | — | — | — | $8,123–$8,123 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 31 | $1,960 | $2,449 | $3,802 | $1,108–$5,926 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 29 | $2,410 | $2,800 | $4,400 | $1,100–$7,604 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 17 | $1,988 | $2,552 | $2,709 | $1,443–$4,177 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $1,588–$1,588 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $4,300 | $5,100 | $5,651 | $3,265–$14,342 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $1,557 | $1,808 | $2,438 | $958–$5,236 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $8,002 | $9,178 | $9,290 | $4,973–$11,680 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $1,866 | $2,340 | $2,573 | $1,858–$3,160 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 6 | $2,223 | $2,223 | $3,235 | $2,121–$5,670 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $1,712 | $2,141 | $2,574 | $1,092–$4,761 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 13 | $3,404 | $3,660 | $4,150 | $2,438–$4,572 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 17 | $3,333 | $4,454 | $5,979 | $1,150–$8,533 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $2,669 | $3,104 | $3,202 | $2,121–$3,433 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $2,345 | $3,170 | $4,382 | $1,100–$6,897 |
| Montana (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $4,010–$5,865 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $2,474 | $2,824 | $3,177 | $1,574–$4,092 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $3,047 | $3,047 | $4,032 | $2,032–$6,353 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $5,089–$5,089 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $3,056 | $5,279 | $7,602 | $2,265–$8,744 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 20 | $2,266 | $3,754 | $6,262 | $2,134–$8,538 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,571–$5,523 |
| New York (statewide) | 33 | $3,586 | $3,850 | $4,487 | $1,360–$6,842 |
| New York City | 8 | $3,850 | $3,850 | $4,535 | $3,408–$6,593 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $2,309 | $4,442 | $6,191 | $1,827–$9,044 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $3,409 | $4,411 | $4,423 | $1,348–$5,418 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 44 | $2,891 | $4,351 | $5,656 | $978–$7,506 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 17 | $1,986 | $2,584 | $4,320 | $1,150–$8,355 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $4,320 | $5,000 | $6,608 | $2,169–$9,041 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 44 | $2,514 | $3,552 | $5,302 | $1,207–$8,635 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $2,310 | $2,894 | $4,268 | $2,196–$6,872 |
| Phoenix AZ | 8 | $2,262 | $2,496 | $2,640 | $1,994–$2,640 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 10 | $2,004 | $2,606 | $4,056 | $1,828–$4,915 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $6,629 | $6,629 | $8,640 | $5,730–$8,640 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $1,350–$4,086 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $2,261 | $3,308 | $4,470 | $1,643–$8,626 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $3,591–$4,666 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $2,738 | $4,807 | $4,807 | $2,538–$6,066 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $1,146 | $1,146 | $1,146 | $1,146–$1,533 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $2,567–$4,590 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $4,360 | $4,395 | $4,395 | $3,780–$4,631 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $3,550 | $4,526 | $5,580 | $3,447–$12,355 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $5,074 | $5,839 | $7,213 | $4,891–$7,277 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 26 | $2,667 | $4,542 | $5,187 | $1,086–$10,514 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $2,543–$2,993 |
| St. Louis MO | 8 | $1,216 | $3,714 | $6,188 | $1,140–$8,358 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $5,620 | $6,291 | $6,291 | $3,874–$6,291 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 28 | $1,992 | $2,184 | $2,573 | $1,831–$4,248 |
| Texas (statewide) | 80 | $2,747 | $3,524 | $5,023 | $1,347–$14,306 |
| Utah (statewide) | 6 | $1,094 | $1,299 | $1,682 | $1,077–$1,758 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $1,840–$3,224 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 22 | $4,324 | $6,411 | $7,371 | $1,905–$10,066 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $5,060 | $5,913 | $6,461 | $1,989–$10,646 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $2,978 | $3,104 | $3,104 | $2,666–$3,171 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 8 | $3,121 | $3,406 | $6,738 | $2,168–$13,000 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 41 | $4,578 | $6,032 | $6,770 | $1,529–$8,762 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Acadia General Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $958 | 0.5× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Akron Children'S Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $978 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-11 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $1,052 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-30 |
| Ochsner St Martin Hospital | Louisiana (statewide) | $1,073 | 0.6× | 5 | 2026-04-01 |
| Intermountain Health Park City Hospital | Utah (statewide) | $1,077 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital | Utah (statewide) | $1,077 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Musc Medical Center | South Carolina (statewide) | $1,086 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Oaklawn Hospital | Michigan (statewide) | $1,092 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-03-27 |
| North Canyon Medical Center | Idaho (statewide) | $1,100 | 0.6× | 8 | 2026-04-13 |
| Saint Luke'S South Hospital | Kansas (statewide) | $1,100 | 0.6× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Saint Luke'S East Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $1,100 | 0.6× | 3 | 2025-12-31 |
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Iowa (statewide) | $1,108 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-16 |
| Carilion Giles Community Hospital | Virginia (statewide) | $10,066 | 5.3× | 1 | 2025-12-15 |
| Mcleod Medical Center - Dillon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,110 | 5.6× | 1 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Loris Hospital | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,514 | 5.8× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mcleod Health Clarendon | South Carolina (statewide) | $10,514 | 5.8× | 2 | 2026-07-20 |
| Mary Bridge Children'S Hospital | Washington (statewide) | $10,646 | 4.7× | 6 | 2026-08-27 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $11,383 | 4.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $11,680 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $12,159 | 6.2× | 1 | 2026-03-20 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $12,355 | 4.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $13,000 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Methodist Mckinney Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $14,306 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-03-21 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $14,342 | 5.7× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for neck facet nerve ablation (radiofrequency)?
Across 1223 hospitals in 79 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 64633, hospital outpatient is $3,701, 1.8× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $2,433 to $5,223. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for neck facet nerve ablation (radiofrequency)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 64633 is $1,995 and its surgery-center rate is $949, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for neck facet nerve ablation (radiofrequency)?
Lowest medians: Ochsner Acadia General Hospital ($958), Akron Children'S Hospital ($978), Usa Health University Hospital ($1,052). Highest: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342), Methodist Mckinney Hospital ($14,306), Logan Regional Medical Center ($13,000). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.